Hey guys, I have an old low-profile eMachines computer I would like to use as an HTPC, but the integrated graphics suck and it only has one PCIe x1 expansion slot on the motherboard (it's a mini-ITX based build). I need some help figuring out if I can use an x16 GPU in the x1 slot if I mod it with a dremel tool, or do I need to pay a bit more for a x1 card? I don't need anything powerful, just an HDMI port.
My primary candidate is the GT 610, and I've found an EVGA x16 card for $30 and a Zotac x1 card for $43. I'd like to get the cheaper EVGA card if it would be compatible with a modded PCIe x1 slot, but I haven't a clue if it would work.
Can anyone offer advice?
EVGA Card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130815&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
Zotac Card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?gclid=CjwKEAjw9qafBRCRiYrL4-fpuFkSJACvocQ1wPVqCVH45y4vCnm1wGElwVjWRDEg42veWTOWIwDBdRoCFVPw_wcB&Item=N82E16814500299R&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-_-pla-_-Desktop+Graphics+Cards-_-N82E16814500299R&ef_id=U7shvAAABKhWUQbN:20140812234907:s
My primary candidate is the GT 610, and I've found an EVGA x16 card for $30 and a Zotac x1 card for $43. I'd like to get the cheaper EVGA card if it would be compatible with a modded PCIe x1 slot, but I haven't a clue if it would work.
Can anyone offer advice?
EVGA Card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130815&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
Zotac Card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?gclid=CjwKEAjw9qafBRCRiYrL4-fpuFkSJACvocQ1wPVqCVH45y4vCnm1wGElwVjWRDEg42veWTOWIwDBdRoCFVPw_wcB&Item=N82E16814500299R&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-_-pla-_-Desktop+Graphics+Cards-_-N82E16814500299R&ef_id=U7shvAAABKhWUQbN:20140812234907:s
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